Today in News History

On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1575, Sengoku period of Japan: The combined forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu are victorious in the Battle of Nagashino. In 1949, Don Baylor, American baseball player and coach (died 2017) was born. In 1950, Korean War: The Korean People's Army kills almost a thousand doctors, nurses, inpatient civilians and wounded soldiers in the Seoul National University Hospital massacre. In 1950, Korean War: Packed with its own refugees fleeing Seoul and leaving their 5th Division stranded, South Korean forces blow up the Hangang Bridge in an attempt to slow North Korea's offensive. The city falls later that day. In 1950, Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 and 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre. In 1970, Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer and coach was born. In 1972, Geeta Tripathee, Nepali poet, lyricist and literary critic was born. In 1976, The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial. In 1982, Ibrahim Camejo, Cuban long jumper was born. In 1991, Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.